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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN BUSINESS VISA TO ENTER
CHINA
Requirements
for U.S. Citizens for Tourist Travel
Requirements
for U.S. Official or Diplomatic Passport Holders
Requirements
for Non-U.S. Citizens for Tourist and Business Travel
Business
Visa Requirements:
Effective immediately the Consulate General of the Peoples Republic of China in San Francisco will only accept applications for visas from residents of the Consulate's area of jurisdiction - Alaska, Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington State. Other applicants residing outside the above jursdiction should apply through our Washington DC office.
- Submit
U.S. passport /valid at least 6 months beyond stay
- 1 Visa
Application Form (Q1), eff. 09/01/2007 new form (2 pages) is required.
- 1 Passport-type
photograph required (front facing photo)
- A "Visa Notification Form" arranged by your host in Chin,a from the Foreign Ministry of the Peoples Republic of China; or a regional office the Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission; or any authorized Government organization (not from Hong Kong).
- Copy of round-trip air tickets, or travel agency/airline, or e-tickets is required
- Copy of hotel confirmation for each night of stay in China is required
- Applicant(s) for a double entry or multiple entry visa should provide a WRITTEN request detailing the need for this type of visa.
- Applicants staying with family in China, rather than staying at a hotel, must provide round-trip air tickets or travel agency/airline itinerary; a letter of invitation from the hosts in China; and, where applicable, evidence of kinship:
- A copy of Birth Certificate -OR-
- A copy of a Marriage Certificate
- Applicants staying with friends must provide round-trip air tickets or travel agency/airline itinerary; a letter of invitation from the Chinese host; and must fully complete all questions in Section 4, page 2, of the application form.
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- A business
letter from your firm, addressed to:
"Consulate
General of The Peoples Republic of China,
Visa Section,
San
Francisco CA"
This letter must explain all of the following: - Nature of
business to be performed in China.
- Name and
address of reference to be visited in China
- Guarantee
of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit.
- The letter
should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
If a multiple entries visa is required, the Visa Notification from China should request 6 months or 12 months or two years validity.
Employment
"Z" Visa
An official
invitation issued by a Chinese Government Agency -or-
a government-authorized
company/organization -or-
an Employment
License issued by the Chinese Labor Ministry, are required.
The "Z" visa
is usually issued valid for entry for three months from
the issue date, for a stay of 30 days from the date of
entry. The period of stay may be extended locally by your
employer in China.
Processing
Instructions
-
Send
the passport and all requirements detailed above, by registered
mail or Federal Express to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
3 Embarcadero Center
Lobby Level, Suite 2
San Francisco, CA 94111
- Your
application, which must be fully and accurately completed,
is hand carried to the Consulate of PR China and is usually
processed in four business days.
- Rush
processing of 24 hours issue or same-day is available (additional
Embassy fee applies). TDS Service Fee for same-day processing
is $90.00.
Fees:
- Service
Legend
- Regular: Visa
issued in 4 Business Days
- Express: Visa
issued in 24 to 48 hours
- Rush: Visa
issued Same Day Service
- (Please
mark application according to service required)
- TDS
Service Fee:
- $ 45.00
Per Visa - Regular or Express Issuance
- $ 90.00
Per Visa - Rush (same day issuance)
- Consular
fee - US citizens only:
- $130.00
Per Visa - Regular issuance
- $160.00
Per Visa - Express or Rush issuance
- $160.00
Per Visa - for Double Entry
- Multiple
Entries: (6 months business visa only):
- $130.00
Per Visa - Regular issuance
- $160.00
Per Visa - Express issuance
- $160.00
Per Visa - Rush issuance
- Multiple
Entries: (12 or 24 months business visa)
- $130.00
Per Visa - Regular issuance
- $160.00
Per Visa - Express issuance
- $160.00
Per Visa - Rush issuance
Effective May 01, 2003 the Chinese Embassy and Consulates will cease
accepting visa applications by mail service, including express services.
The embassy requests visa applicants appear in person or use a visa service.
- Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable
to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling
fee per visa, plus Consular Fee per visa, plus return
Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Visa
Information
- The China
tourist or business visa is usually valid for three months
from date of issue, for length of stay not to exceed 30 days.
Applications for a touristic stay exceeding 30 days are not
usually considered favorably. Applications for business stay
exceeding 30 days may be considered, but requires an invitation
from the Chinese host organization requesting longer duration
of stay.
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If Applications require 24 hours Processing please send to
TDS using only Fedex Overnight Service
- Passport
must have at least six months remaining validity and contain
at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued. This does not include amendment pages 22, 23, 24. TDS can
assist with obtaining U.S.
Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining additional
visa pages for a valid passport.
Multiple
Entry "F" Visas
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
Print Visa Application
Form
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008
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